I tried really hard not to turn it into a rant but easily could have - I'm a good ranter. I'm with you though, it doesn't make a lot of sense and the fact that their being there puts other lives at risk...If I ran the show I'd have them shipped out forcefully if required. It's not like we have SES and emergency/first-responder people to spare after all. Best they get on with the job at hand, not baby-sitting idiots.
Thanks for your comment. I assume you're in Aus right?